MBB: NESCAC

hugenerd · February 27, 2006, 02:03:49 AM

I heard that somewhere else also, I guess we will find out definitely tomorrow when ECAC bids are given out.

hugenerd · February 27, 2006, 02:16:10 AM

I was just at Amherst's site and it says "4 time ECAC champions", meaning that the NESCAC teams may be allowed to participate but certain teams may choose not to play.

http://www.amherst.edu/~sports/current/m-bball/index.html

eholmes · February 27, 2006, 06:44:58 AM

nescac teams played in it back in the day, but i dont think so anymore

Jumbos35 · February 27, 2006, 08:36:35 AM

Does anyone know if Tufts is eligible for a home game? Assuming their seeding is high enough. In '95 we were the #2 seed, but had to play at #7 Salem St. b/c the length of the court at Cousens wasn't up to NCAA specs. I wasn't sure if they addressed that issue when they put the hardwood in a few years back. Really the only drawback of playing at Cousens...

D3Cast · February 27, 2006, 09:22:53 AM

No, they're not. In fact, it appears as though they're one of THREE Boston-area teams that have been sent to Cortland, NY for a regional. How in God's name that makes sense is beyond me. Sorry, NCAA.

-steve

P.S. There's just no room in the structure of Cousens to make that floor any longer -- they actually briefly discussed turning the floor sideways and replacing the stands to get it to 94 feet, but it never got anywhere...

CCsalive · February 27, 2006, 09:25:20 AM

Great details from the games this weekend. I was glad to read that both of my post-up player haters, Cas and Adolphe, provided some stellar entertainment. I can envision both Casnocha's deep three and Adolphe's "you'll be seeing a lot more of this next year" two-handed tomohawk.

I did not get to see Tufts this year. Are they better than last year's team who only lost once? And it was at Conn...thus, I don't have a high opinion of the Jumbos. That said, I took one look at O'Keefe as a freshmen, before the game started, and predicted he'd be a Player.

Formerbant-What did you think of the Jeffs?

CCsalive · February 27, 2006, 09:30:30 AM

Spengler- I loved your Bill Rafferty quote!....."With the kiss!"

mrmike88 · February 27, 2006, 09:51:24 AM

No ECAC for the NESCAC, they're all done.

Looking at the bracket, Amherst's and Tufts' region looks by far the weakest (though that comes as no surprise). How do the Jumbos match up against Courtland?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 27, 2006, 10:30:35 AM

Quote from: mrmike88 on February 27, 2006, 09:51:24 AM
No ECAC for the NESCAC, they're all done.

Looking at the bracket, Amherst's and Tufts' region looks by far the weakest (though that comes as no surprise). How do the Jumbos match up against Courtland?

That's the 4-5 game in the region. Tufts got the 5 seed, apparently. I think it should be decent. This Cortland team has played absolutely no one, so its tough to know what they have.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 27, 2006, 10:32:29 AM

I guess Cortland did have that one point loss to Trinity at the beginning of the season, but that was so long ago, its hard to use it as a measuring stick.

mrmike88 · February 27, 2006, 10:44:23 AM

Hamilton could be a tough 2nd-round opponent for the Jeffs, though Williams beat them already this year.

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 27, 2006, 11:11:09 AM

I think Amherst is one of the most improved squads from the beginning of the year until now. They've always been very good, but they seem to have reached a new level during the second hald of the conference season. I'm not sure they will get challenged before Tufts.

fisheralum03 · February 27, 2006, 11:16:03 AM

Hamilton is a good time. They have some great players. I went to high school with one of Hamilton's players. His name is Phil Valenti. Great player. Great outside shot. Lefty shooter. Sometimes has a tendency to try and go for a steal about 35 ft from the bucket. I think Amherst vs Hamilton would be a great game but I think Amherst would win.

bed · February 27, 2006, 11:31:29 AM

Hamilton-Amherst would be an intriguing 2nd round matchup. Hamilton looked very strong in their conference tournament this past weekend. Amherst was at the top of a better conference. Hamilton shot over 60 percent from the field against Union on Saturday in the Championship game.

I think Amherst would have the edge, but I would give Hamilton a good shot to knock off the Jeffs.

CCsalive · February 27, 2006, 11:33:43 AM

What's the deal with facilities at Tufts? Conn's are sub-par, but I heard that Tufts has a terrible pool and I don't think they have their own squash courts either. Now you're telling me their court is too short?

Though I'm all about my Camels, I am a Hamilton grad who is less attached to the Continentals since the departure of their legend Tom Murphy. After a down year last year, Tobin Anderson has them back in the NCAA's. I am positive that Hamilton fans are pissed about their seeding and one does wonder... they've got athletes and will try to run with Amherst.

How does the SUNYAC get two teams in? Hamiltion's low seed is clear knock on the Liberty League...justifiable since the NESCAC killed the Liberty League this year...had Hamilton not lost to Williams at home they could have avoided Amherst in round two.

MBB: NESCAC

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